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词条 Melica scaberrima
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  1. Description

  2. Ecology

  3. References

  4. Further reading

{{Speciesbox
|image=
|genus=Melica
|species=scaberrima
|authority=(Nees ex Steudel) J. D. Hooker
|synonyms=Glyceria scaberrima Nees ex Steudel
}}Melica scaberrima, is a species of grass that can be found in Yunnan, China, Nepal,[1] Pakistan and northern part of India (including Kashmir).[2]

Description

The species is perennial and have elongated rhizomes. It culms are erect and are {{convert|50|–|150|cm}} long. The species leaf-sheaths are tubular and scabrous with one of their length being closed. It eciliate membrane is {{convert|1|–|2|mm}} long and have a glabrous surface. They also have flat leaf-blades which are {{convert|15|–|35|cm}} long by {{convert|3|–|5.5|mm}} wide and have scaberulous surface.[3]

The panicle itself is open and is {{convert|20|–|40|cm}} long. The branches are distant and are {{convert|6|–|15|cm}} long. The spikelets are oblong, solitary and are made out of 2–3 fertile florets that are {{convert|8.5|–|13|mm}} long. Fertile spikelets are pediceled, the pedicels of which are filiform and are {{convert|2|–|6|mm}} long. Florets are diminished at the apex.[3]

Its lemma have scabrous surface and acute apex with fertile lemma is being chartaceous, elliptic, keelless, and is {{convert|7|–|8.5|mm}} long. Both the lower and upper glumes are elliptic, keelless, membranous, and have acute apexes. Their size is different; Lower glume is {{convert|3.5|–|4.5|mm}} long while the upper one is {{convert|4.8|–|6.3|mm}} long. Palea is 2-veined. Flowers are fleshy, oblong, truncate, have 2 lodicules, and grow together. They have 3 anthers which have fruits that are caryopsis and have an additional pericarp with linear hilum.[3]

Ecology

It is found on forest edges, slopes, and grass at {{convert|2800|-|4000|m}} above sea level. It blooms from July to August.[1]

References

1. ^{{cite journal|author=J. D. Hooker|year=1896|title=Melica scaberrima|publisher=Fl. Brit. India|work=Flora of China|volume=4|issue=|page=330}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242423235|title=Melica scaberrima|publisher=Flora of Pakistan|accessdate=June 19, 2013}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/www/imp06185.htm|author1=W.D. Clayton |author2=M. Vorontsova |author3=K.T. Harman |author4=H. Williamson |title=Melica scaberrima|publisher=GrassBase|work=The Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens|location=Kew|date=November 16, 2012|accessdate=June 19, 2013}}

Further reading

  • {{cite journal|author=Shu, C.C.|year=2006|title=Melica|pages=316-223|publisher=Flora of China|volume=22}}
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3 : Melica|Endemic flora of China|Flora of Asia

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